Where does “pontus” come from?
pontus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Πόντος, from Proto-Hellenic *póntos.
pontus (Latin): the sea, the deep; a wave
Definitions
- the sea, the deep; a wave
Ancestry of “pontus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Πόντος | Pontus, a region on the southeastern shores of... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *póntos | — |
Words derived from “pontus”